Webinar for Young Leaders Thurs, May 11, 2011
Webinar overview Introduc>ons • Webinar logis>cs • About Na>onal Foster Care Month • Senate Caucus on Foster Youth • Engaging the Media • Q&A •
Welcome (FosterClub All‐Stars)
FosterClub The na>onal network of young people in foster care
Webinar instruc>ons
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About Na>onal Foster Care Month Sabrina Urquhart & Jason Hoffmaster Casey Family Programs
www.fostercaremonth.orgÂ
www.fostercaremonth.org
posters
brochure
Senate Caucus on Foster Youth Becky Shipp Jetaine Hart
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R – IA) Sen. May Landrieu (D – LA)
Current Caucus members
Working with the Media Daniel Heimpel Fostering Media Connec>ons
New Opportunity to Get Involved
What’s going on in your state? How are you going to get involved? Do you belong to a Youth Board? What are your Board’s plans for May?
Your ideas… for 2011 NFCM & beyond What kind of public awareness do we need? Who should we be talking to? What should we be trying to accomplish during Na>onal Foster Care Month?
Look for an announcement soon:
100 young people from foster care will be recognized during May
Thank you For more informa>on, contact FosterClub www.fosterclub.org 503‐717‐1552 or visit www.fostercaremonth.org